Judith Louisa Latta, the second daughter of Milo and Glendora a Latta was born Sept 3, 1928. She was born and raised in Dallas County, in her parents' home place, four and one half miles south of Madrid. She attended school at White Hall, the same school both her parents attended.
Judith started work at the telephone office in 1947, working there for two years.
She married William J Allen Jr of Indianola, Iowa March 12, 1948. They farmed for four years southwest of Madrid.
A daughter, Connie Ann, was born Aug 25, 1953, on her Grandpa Milo Latta's birthday. The family moved into Madrid, and have resided here since.
Judith worked at Howard's I G A for two years. She began working for Federal Prescription Service in 1971, and remains employed there.
William was a part time Madrid policeman in 1959, but became a full time policeman from 1960 to 1969. He was councilman at large for two years, from 1970-72. He resigned from this position to run for Mayor, and was elected in 1972-76. Bill worked for Jack Pickell from 1969-1980. He was re elected Mayor in Nov. 1980, bur resigned in Jan, 1981, because of a severe heart attack, which also forced him into an early retirement.
Both are members of St Paul's U C C.
Connie Ann attended and graduated from Madrid Community School in 1971.
Connie married David Lee Terrell march 12, 1972. They have two children: James David born Aug 5, 1974, and Heidi Ann born July 29, 1976. Connie works as a substitute in kitchen help at the Madrid Community School.
David worked in maintenance at the Iowa Lutheran Home from April 1972 until Sept 1976. He worked for Jack Pickell from the summer of 1976, until Sept 1979. In Oct 1979, he started working for Boone County, where he is presently employed. The Terrells reside in Madrid in the home they built together.